🍗 Easy Crispy Fried Chicken (Beginner-Friendly)
✅ Ingredients (Serves 3–4)
Chicken
6–8 chicken pieces (drumsticks, thighs, or wings)
Marinade
1 cup buttermilk (or milk + 1 tbsp lemon juice)
1 tsp salt
1 tsp black pepper
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp paprika
Coating
1½ cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper
1 tsp paprika
½ tsp garlic powder
½ tsp onion powder (optional)
For Frying
Vegetable oil (enough to fill pan about 1 inch deep)
👩🍳 Steps (Simple & Foolproof)
Marinate the chicken (30 mins – overnight)
Mix buttermilk + seasonings.
Add chicken, coat well, cover, and chill.
(Short on time? 30 minutes still works!)
Make the flour coating
Mix flour + all coating spices in a bowl.
Coat the chicken
Take chicken from marinade → roll in flour.
Press flour on firmly for extra crunch.
Optional crispy hack: dip back into marinade, then flour again.
Fry
Heat oil in a pan (medium heat).
Add chicken carefully (don’t crowd).
Fry 6–8 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through.
Drain & rest
Place on paper towels or a rack.
Let rest 5 minutes (keeps it juicy).
🔥 Pro Tips for Extra Crispy Chicken
Don’t flip too early — let the crust form
Keep oil hot, not smoking
Use a rack instead of paper towels if you want max crunch
Sprinkle a little salt right after frying (restaurant trick 😉)
🍽️ Easy Sides to Pair With It
Mashed potatoes
Coleslaw
Biscuits
Fries
Hot sauce or honey drizzle 😮🔥
If you want, I can also give you:
🍗 Air fryer version
🌶️ Spicy fried chicken
🧄 Garlic parmesan fried chicken
🥪 Fried chicken sandwich recipe
What vibe are you craving?
